2011 Hyundai Sonata repair shift cable separated from shift lever assembly 

I used a "Hillman 3/8" E-Clip P/N 881397" ($1.50 at Tractor Supply) to make the rod stay on. Best part is there is no drilling it just clips on very strong connection. I pulled on it forcefully and it didn't moved or come off. Thanks Coach!.

shout out to this guy for giving back , for taking the time to help other out, we salute your efforts sir!

Thanks i was stranded at the gas station and i shifted it to get it home.. ill be taling it apart tomorrow.. your a life saver brother!

Hard to find the right video but this one was my exact problem and solution. Thanks.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! I have a 2013 Sonata 2.0T limited and just encountered this issue yesterday. Disassembled per this video. Bought a $0.99 rubber cone shaped washer from ACE and reassembled....worked like a charm. Paid forward. Now I’ll have to make a video😁🙏🏻

Fella, if I ever become president of the US, you will be showered with all sorts of Presidential awards. This vid has saved many people thousands of dollars and a lot of BS. Thanks much.

Great video my friend! This is the best information for this problem very thorough. I'm extremely appreciative. Thank you very much. Please make more video your woth the time. I followed everything up to the repair part. I found a little better method to replace the broken part. I used a "Hillman 3/8" E-Clip P/N 881397". Best part no drilling it just clips on very strong connection. I pulled on it forcefully and it didn't moved.

Thank you!! This worked for my 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA as well. The shifter was so loose so I figured this has to be there problem. I watched some videos from CarTunes and Problem Solver Garage to figure out how to take out the center console since it’s different than the sonata. Once I took it apart, I bought the dorman bushing 14055 mentioned in other comments. I used the clear piece that came, and I shaved off one of the lips with a knife to fit it into the cable loop thing. And then fit that piece onto the plastic piece as shown in this video. Now my car is fixed and I saved so much money! Thank you to the creator of this video and the other commenters!!!

Thank you for taking the time to record this video. It was extremely helpful. I am not sure I could have done it without you. Thank you!

I want to say to anyone that is handy with their hands and have some knowledge about cars or have the ability to repair things. This video is about as accurate as you can get. I want to thank you for posting this video. That repair is exactly what I need to do on my friends car. Once again I want to thank you for such an accurate video.

Thanks for the video, the bushing on my 2013 went out the other day...your video provided great detail on not only the disassembly but also how to manually put the car in gear which saved me a tow. I replaced the bushing with a "Dorman Shift Linkage Bushing Kit", model #14055, $11.00 at O'Reilly Auto Parts

THANK YOU SO MUCH! You do not understand how helpful this video is!

I had this problem! Took apart console like you said, only to find out that part was fine! But studying how the shifting works… I went to the passenger side and saw a metal clip not reacting as it should. It went up… but not all the way. I was able to take the cover off and the clip snapped back in place! It worked! I should have taken a pic!

Big thank you for this! Took us a couple hours and a $15 bushing which was mentioned above and it’s all fixed! I called Hyundai and said their recall had failed and that I needed the bushing part, their answer was we don’t sell that part only the whole cable for $235! Plus labor 😂 I told them thanks for nothing.

Great video. I have a 2011 hyundai sonata and went to back out of the driveway and when I went to put it into drive it got to the neutral light, that was where it's at but the shifter would move freely through all the gears but not actually taking any of them. So I haven't looked at it yet but I just about bet that it's popped off like yours did. So thank you very much because my first thought was transmission went out or something.

Thank you so much man , I was in a sticky situation and your video real life helped me out a lot

Thank you so much. I needed an informative video on how to disassemble the center console because my friend spilled coffee and caused a short. It will cause her transmission to shift on it's own as if it was in manual mode. She asked if I can look at it. I will attempt to check the wiring harness for oxidation and use CRC Electrical connection cleaner and hope that fixes it. I did let her know I can't guarantee it would be 100%, if that doesn't fix it, she'll have to have that harness replaced at the dealership.

Thank you for making that video and making it thorough step be step. I had to do the same to my wife's car.

Thank you. Your video did help me today. I was stuck in a tuff situation and I got out of it much thanks to you

I thank you for taking the time to make this video.! You explained my problem to a t. I’m going to go tackle the job first light. Again thank you!!

Thanks! Saved man you saved me a lot of money with this video!!

Perfect step buy step video. I did buy the 1.16$ lock washer from Hyundai. Poor design. Very simple thanks for video

Thanks this saved me in a time while I’m on a budget!!!

i have same issue w/dtrs car , but hers is stuck in park & wont shift to drive & traction lights on , but after watching ur video i checked if loose , but the connection is fine , , dam , i have to bring it in to a shop ,,, tyvm for video ,,

Now my car has this issue. Thank u for ur information

Thanks a lot man. You really helped me out.

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience

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You're the man Ricardo! 😎🤜🏾🤛🏾

You're a lifesaver!!!

Nice Work

Seriously thank you.

Thank you. That broblem happens to me today

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You the man excellent video Thanks

Thanks, man!

Thank you this is a savings!!!

Thnx for the video! 👍👍

I went to o'really they didn't have the part. Went to auto zone and found part. I used the clear bushing there was two, but I had to trim one end of the bushing and it lock in flush and tight. Thanks

nice video stuart

Hi Ricardo, this is an Awesome video, nonetheless, from watching you moving the whole Compartment Around the Shifter I have realized that you just needed to remove the CUP HOLDER Tray around the Shifter (your video at 9:05 minute) and my question is: Any reason that you opened all screws around the Big Compartment Unit?

Thanks 🙏🏾

Crazy how many Problems these Sonatas have ... Fix one thing and then another thing goes... SMH

Avoid all that work and risk of breaking clips and panels. JUST use a drill to make a 2 inch diameter hole , exactly over the area where that item has to be fixed. Then when done put a round plastic cover to match the approximate color of that area.

When this problem started were there any lights on the dash or issues with the break lights?

Anybody know what washer he used ? He didn’t really explain where he got it or what it’s called. I need the diameter of it

Looks Like a tap washer to me?

A common steel washer works fine.